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Building a Sustainable Future for Green Construction –
The Power of Immersive Technology

📅 Date & Time: 14 October | 12:00 – 13:00 (GMT)
📍Location: Online

As the construction sector works toward a greener and more sustainable future, immersive technologies are redefining how we train, upskill, and prepare the workforce.

Join us for an interactive session where Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Former Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, alongside industry leaders, policymakers, and training experts, will explore how innovative approaches in training and immersive technology are driving the shift toward green construction.

What to Expect:

  • Welcome & Opening Talk – The Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Former Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education
  • Trends & Innovations in Training Delivery – Cassandra Baxendale, Business Development Director
  • Guest Keynotes – A panel of leading experts, soon to be announced
  • Interactive Panel & Q&A – Engage with experts on how immersive technology is shaping training and workforce development in construction

Why Attend?

✔ Discover cutting-edge methods that make training more engaging and effective
✔ Learn how immersive tech is transforming workforce development for sustainability
✔ Hear from policymakers, training providers, and industry experts
✔ Connect with peers and explore opportunities to join pilot projects and initiatives

Meet the Speakers

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Rt Hon Robert Halfon

Former Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education

Former MP for Harlow (2010-2024) and Minister of State at the Department for Education (2016-2017 & 2022-2024). I also served as Minister without Portfolio attending Cabinet (2015-2016) and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party (2015-2016). During my time in Parliament, I championed education, skills, and apprenticeships, notably boosting apprenticeships through a new UCAS service and launching the Skills for Life campaign. I scrapped the cap on apprenticeships for SMEs, tripled the Care Leaver Bursary to £3,000, and introduced the Lifelong Learning Bill to enhance student finance. As Chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee, I published critical reports and held the Government accountable during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, I continue my work in education and skills through my consultancy, Ladder of Opportunity.
 
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Cassandra Baxendale

Business Development Director at Metaverse Learning

With extensive professional experience, my mission at Metaverse Learning is to transform education through Extended Reality (XR). My expertise in communication, sales, and marketing aligns with the company's pioneering work in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Environments (VE). Having spent over 16 years in Further Education and two years at a Microsoft start-up, I bring both educational insight and digital innovation experience that resonates with our mission to revolutionise learning.

At Metaverse Learning, we develop immersive solutions with educators and industry experts to tackle current and future challenges. I leverage my sales and marketing expertise to expand our reach, whilst my event planning background proves crucial in creating engaging customer experiences.

 

Additional speakers to be announced soon.